“Beatlemania” Strikes Britain
Nov. 4, 1963 - “Beatlemania,”a new form of madness, is striking everywhere in Britain, and tonight the Queen Mother herself confronted...
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Nov 4, 2023
TV: Tonight on “The Outer Limits”
Nov. 4, 1963 - Tonight on “The Outer Limits,” at the top-secret Cypress Hills Research Center, scientists are kept under constant watch...
Nov 4, 2023
Vikings Top Rams in Minnesota as QB Tarkenton Shines
Nov. 4, 1963 - Fran Tarkenton paced a Minnesota rally for two quick touchdowns early in the second half, and the Vikings went on to...
Nov 4, 2023
Saigon Slowly Returns to Normal in Wake of Coup
Nov. 4, 1963 - The military government in South Vietnam relaxed the martial-law curfew in Saigon today but tightened rules for Government...
Nov 4, 2023
Bears Earn Narrow Victory over Colts in Baltimore
Nov. 4, 1963 - Billy Wade passed only sparingly, but he made his throws effective yesterday in guiding the Chicago Bears to a 17-7...
Nov 3, 2023
Giants Top Cardinals in St. Louis, Gain Sole Possession of Second Place
Nov. 3, 1963 - The Giants defeated the Cardinals in St. Louis today, 38-21. A crowd of near capacity proportions, 29,482, came to the...
Nov 3, 2023
Jim Brown a Wrecking Crew as Browns Top Eagles in Philadelphia
Nov. 3, 1963 - Jimmy Brown was at his devastating best once again today, running with all his power over the Eagles in Philadelphia for...
Nov 3, 2023
U.S. Offers to Fly Madame Nhu’s Children to Safety
Nov. 3, 1963 - The United States offered today to fly three children of Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu (pictured) out of South Vietnam, where they...
Nov 3, 2023
Wallace May Enter Presidential Primaries Next Year
Nov. 3, 1963 - Governor George Wallace of Alabama said today he may enter Presidential primaries in at least five Southern states in an...
Nov 3, 2023
TV: Tonight on “Bonanza”
Nov. 3, 1963 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” trouble with a capital “T” comes to Virginia City when Little Joe (Michael Landon) brings young...
Nov 3, 2023
New Government Forms in South Vietnam as Diem Aide is Executed
Nov. 3, 1963 - The military leaders of the South Vietnamese coup d’état proceeded today with action against backers of the deposed...
Nov 2, 2023
Beliveau Scores Twice as Canadiens Top Red Wings in Montreal
Nov. 2, 1963 - Jean Beliveau (pictured) scored twice and helped set up two more goals as the Canadiens defeated the Detroit Red Wings,...
Nov 2, 2023
[VIDEO] CBS Special Report on Vietnam: "Death of a Regime"
Nov. 2, 1963 - The South Vietnamese Government of President Ngo Dinh Diem has fallen in a swift military coup d’état. Both the President...
Nov 2, 2023
President Kennedy Meets with Top Aides on Vietnam
Nov. 2, 1963 - President Kennedy met twice today with his top national-security advisers to formulate a U.S. policy on establishing...
Nov 2, 2023
TV: Tonight on “The Lieutenant”
Nov. 2, 1963 - Tonight on “The Lieutenant,” Lieutenant Rice (Gary Lockwood, left) is sent on anti-insurgency exercises with Captain...
Nov 2, 2023
Sources Say Diem and Nhu Assassinated
Nov. 2, 1963 - While the Saigon radio had announced yesterday that President Ngo Dinh Diem and his powerful brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu, had...
Nov 2, 2023
[VIDEO] Nov. 2, 1963 | Madame Nhu Press Conference
Nov. 2, 1963 - In an angry statement read at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., Madame Ngo Dinh Dinh Nhu, whose husband...
Nov 2, 2023
Madame Nhu Points Finger at U.S. Government
Nov. 2, 1963 - In Beverly Hills, Calif., today, Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu bitterly accused the U.S. Government of inciting and backing the...
Nov 2, 2023
Madame Nhu Points Finger at U.S. Government
Nov. 2, 1963 - In Beverly Hills, Calif., today, Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu bitterly accused the U.S. Government of inciting and backing the...
Nov 1, 2023
Patriots Upset Oilers in AFL Contest
Nov. 1, 1963 - Houston Oiler coach Frank “Pop” Ivy stood on the sidelines and admitted he was in shock. He should have been. He had just...
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